The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. 1968-08. Private Jim Reid of Launceston, Tas, checks the quality of fuel at the refuelling point of the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group (1ALSG) Base. Using a hydrometer in a tube of petrol is one test for any possible contamination or condensation which the members of the 8th Petroleum Platoon Detachment in Vietnam carry out frequently.
Vung Tau, South Vietnam. 1968-08. Private Harry Martin of Queen's Point, WA, checks to ensure that no water seepage or condensation is present in a 5000 gallon rubber fuel tank at the 1st Australian L
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1968-08. Sergeant Bob Brown of Midland, WA, checks aviation fuel for water condensation with a special colour changing capsule at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base in N
Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam. 1968-08. Corporal Dennis Loxton of Collie, WA, fills a 500 gallon rubber fuel bladder with petrol for despatch to a fire support base. A member of the 8th Petroleum
South Vietnam. 1968-08. Private Michael Seales of Elizabeth, SA, checks the pressure gauge at Kangaroo Helicopter Pad, the home base of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF). Members of the 8th Petrole
Nui Dat, South Vietnam. 1968-08-30. Lance Corporal Lance McMillan of West Heidelberg, Vic, checks the daily tally of petrol issues at the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) Base at Nui Dat. He is a memb
VUNG TAU, 1968-08. PREPARING A LOAD OF 500 GALLON RUBBER FUEL BLADDERS FOR AIR DESPATCH TO A FORWARD FIRE SUPPORT BASE ARE PRIVATE TONY HAABJOERN OF NEDLANDS, WA (LEFT), AND PRIVATE ALLAN MCPHEE OF CO
